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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,493.62, 242,181.22 and 94,921.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,493.62, 242,181.22 and 94,921.15 is: 130,991.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,493.62 : 242,181.22 = 94,921.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,493.62/242,181.22 = 94,921.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,493.62x = 242,181.22 × 94,921.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,493.62x = 22,988,119,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,988,119,910.80/175,493.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,991.20

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